Category Archives: Useful Information

Report examines of cars being stolen due to weaknesses in connected service delivery

With cars becoming more connected, the scope of vehicle security is shifting from theft prevention to minimizing hackers capability to gain unauthorized access of in-car ECUs.

Research and Markets has released a report, “The Threat of Over the Air Hacking for Cars – 2013.

Rotary Lift vehicle lifts recertified to new standard

Rotary Lift vehicle lifts recertified to new standard

Every Rotary Lift vehicle lift model currently certified by the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has been recertified to meet the newest ANSI standard covering lift design, construction and testing in North America, ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2011. These lifts are approved to wear the new certification gold label.

Cisco exec says a car telematics data worth $1,400 a year

Cisco exec says a car telematics data worth $1,400 a year

Big data is the latest buzz phrase within infotainment circles, and a Cisco executive now has estimated its value: $1,400 per vehicle.

Ford surveillance system has got police officers’ backs

Ford Motor Co. has developed technology to give police officers more protection against someone sneaking up behind their vehicle.

Auto issues top consumer complaints

Consumer problems related to the recession persist, according to the latest report from the annual survey of state and local consumer protection agencies conducted byConsumer Federation of America and the North American Consumer Protection Investigators.

Forty agencies from 20 states responded to the survey about the most common, fastest-growing and worst complaints they received in 2012.